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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.66, 37,228.68 and 8,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.66, 37,228.68 and 8,173.62 is: 12,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.66 : 37,228.68 = 8,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.66/37,228.68 = 8,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.66x = 37,228.68 × 8,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.66x = 304,293,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,293,083.42/24,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.65

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